Electoral Integrity Project - Local Elections 2018 - Evaluation

This document describes an evaluation of the effectiveness of voter ID and postal vote pilots in Great Britain, aiming to reduce electoral fraud and boost public confidence in elections. The evaluation used surveys, interviews, and data analysis, revealing mixed results: some areas saw increased confidence and reduced fraud perceptions, while others experienced a rise in perceived national fraud. Voter turnout remained largely unaffected by ID requirements, which were found to be manageable by local authorities. The pilots varied in cost, with the potential for national implementation considered. The evaluation suggests that while voter ID policies, particularly photographic ID, can improve electoral integrity, their impact on reducing fraud varies and requires further research for informed policy-making. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Cabinet Office
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Process evaluation
• Process methods: Individual interviews; Surveys and polling
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: July 2018

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes